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Overview |
UMA | VSU | ||
| Location | Augusta, ME | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uma.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMA | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,350 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,750 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,973 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,723 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
UMA | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UMA | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMA | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 16% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,750 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $305 |
Diversity |
UMA | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
UMA | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMA | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than UMA based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 4,446 students)
UMA vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMA or VSU?
- University of Maine at Augusta is 32.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,350.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at UMA than Virginia State University ($18,750.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Augusta than VSU ($9,973 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Augusta are 40.8% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,200 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Augusta than Virginia State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 31.8% larger than aid received University of Maine at Augusta ($11,498 vs. $8,723)
Which college is harder to get into, UMA or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or UMA .
UMA vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMA or VSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VSU and UMA.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of Maine at Augusta (40% vs. 16%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than UMA graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $30,100)
- University of Maine at Augusta students graduate with a $6,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,750 vs. $29,500)
- UMA graduates are paying $70 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($235 vs. $305)
- More UMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/